Europa Press Sports/Europa Press via Getty ImagesBy The Athletic UK StaffJuly 9, 2026 5:08 am EDT Updated After almost a month of thrilling matches, late drama and huge talking points there are now just eight teams left in the 2026 World Cup and the quarter-final line-up is set with four mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to over the coming days.If the games at the tournament so far are anything to go by then supporters of the remaining teams are in for a rollercoaster of emotions as their heroes battle it out to be crowned world champions.Yet what if the side you support has already been eliminated? Or didn’t qualify for the competition in the first place? Who should you cheer on now? Well, don’t worry as The Athletic has compiled a quiz which will tell you exactly who you personally should be rooting for as this World Cup reaches what’s sure to be an epic conclusion.Firstly, here are the teams left in the competition:France
Morocco
Spain
Belgium
Norway












